Enlarge Attic Access

Not sure why we did this probably because we knew that creating the small attic access door was easy.

Enlarge attic access.

We had the contractors just drywall over the original attic access panel. This drywall inlay access panel offers superior engineering and innovative design for quick and easy wall installation available in moisture resistant mildew resistant and cement board. The f2df is available and ready to ship in only 3 5 days. When we started renovating the kitchen we had asbestos removal and drywall installed.

Often the access is in an out of the way place like a closet. Or create an opening in the ceiling or enlarge one already in place. Fakro smart attic ladders save space while providing convenient storage and access to the attic. So anyways we had an attic access panel when we moved in.

For some unknown reason attic access doors in older homes are usually through a small scuttle hole cut in the ceiling. For a couple of different reasons we re in need of a larger attic access than we got with this house. Diy ceiling hatch how to enlarge a loft hatch or install a new loft hatch. An attic ladder makes every trip up and down from the attic easier faster and safer.

How to cut the ceiling frame of a house. In this diy ceiling hatch project we explain how to make your loft hatch bigger including strengthening timbers when enlarging or installing a loft hatch to prevent any weakening of the roof or supporting structural timbers. Install a unit of pre made pull down stairs. A standard residential ceiling consists of either a joist system or a truss system featuring horizontal members that form the ceiling frame.

An attic ladder is a retractable stairway that pulls down from the ceiling to provide access to attic space then folds up into a ceiling frame out of the way when it is not needed. We started with a cute little opening of 16 x 24 and to give ourselves the opportunity to utilize the storage space available up there and to put the new hvac compressor unit up there we needed an opening of at least 24 x 30. How you enlarge or install an attic hatchway opening will depend on the. However the attic must have an access before you review ways to use that space.

Make the most of all of that space in your roof with an attic ladder. Click below to enlarge the image. Each model features minor adjusts that make installation and fitting the floor to ceiling height safe and easy. Any homeowner can find lots of usable living or storage space in most attics.